August 16, 2017

W Taipei

W Taipei (台北 W 飯店) is a luxury and design-led lifestyle hotel managed by W Hotels Worldwide, a unit of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. More than just a hotel, W Taipei offers luxury lifestyle experiences through its modern rooms, stylish lounges and bars, innovative cuisines, attentive service and exceptional amenities.

W Taipei is centrally located in the upscale neighborhood of the Xinyi central business district, surrounded by modern skyscrapers, high-end shopping malls, fashion boutiques and dining outlets. Since it opened in 2011, W Taipei remained to be the place to see and be seen in the city, and is the hotel of choice by the jetsetting young professionals working for mutlinational companies.

Arrive in style as you step into the building's welcome lobby. Be wow'ed by the state-of-the-art design installation mounted on the wall featuring hundreds of interactive OLEDs controlled by a software.

W Living Room | W Taipei

Take the lift to the 10th floor and walk straight to the W Living Room where stylish and comfortable lounges and day beds await your arrival. Relax over refreshing drinks and cool music playing in the background.

Welcome Desk | W Taipei

Taipei is a modern city amidst nature and this setting is interpreted in the interior of the hotel through cutting-edge design with local influences. The Welcome Desk for instance has a clearly ultra modern look but infused with elements of nature in its design such as the red floral carpet and the check-in counters stripped timber saplings. The floor-to-ceiling window opens up to the cityscape of Taipei with the mountains at the background.

W Taipei has a total of 405 uber chic and spacious guestrooms and suites which are divided into eight categories:

The Wonderful Room is the lead-in guestroom category of W Taipei. With an average floor area of 43 square meters, the Wonderful Room at W Taipei is one of the most spacious among the entry level guestrooms of Taipei's international luxury hotel brands.

Whether you're fixing a jet lag in the evening or starting the day right in the morning, the Fit Gym welcomes you 24 hours a day with its extensive collection of the latest cardiovascular equipment, weight machines and free weights. The gym also features a steam room and a dry sauna.

AWAY Spa | W Taipei

Pamper yourself during a weekend staycation or end your business trip with a relaxing massage at the AWAY® Spa. They have a wide range of massage, body treatments and facials that will suit every requirement. For the ultimate indulgence, try out one of their spa packages.

WET | W Taipei

W Taipei also features WET, an outdoor heated swimming pool where guests can escape the summer heat, bathe under the sun, or get wet and wild in the evening while enjoying an ice cold beer or a glass of sexy cocktails from WET Bar.

The Kitchen Table is the all-day dining buffet restaurant of W Taipei. Located on the 10th floor of the hotel, the restaurant serves international cuisine through its interactive open kitchens. Read more »

WOOBAR- lounge by day, pulsating club by night- innovative and extensive cocktails- live DJ performances

TAIPEI NIGHT MARKETS

Raohe Street Night Market | Taipei, Taiwan

No visit to Taipei is complete without going on a food trip in one of Taipei's night markets. Must-try are the Taiwanese Grilled Sausage, Oyster Omelette and Stinky Tofu. Cool down during the summer months with Bubble Tea. After your food adventure, check-out some of the shops for souvenir shopping.

Linjiang Street Night Market | Taipei, Taiwan

From W Taipei, the most accessible night markets are the Raohe Street Night Market and the Linjiang Street Night Market. From the hotel, you can just take a taxi (NT$100-NT$120 per way) to get to the night market. If you don't speak Chinese, you can have one of the concierge tell the driver where to bring you. Don't forget to grab a Chinese business card of the hotel so you can hand it to the taxi driver going back to the hotel.

Guests who book a room inclusive of breakfast can enjoy the extensive breakfast buffet spread at The Kitchen Table. Choices include pastries, viennoiseries, fresh fruits and salads, Western and Asian hot dishes, omelets, dim sum, soup and noodles, fresh and chilled juices, coffee and tea.

Breakfast buffet is from 06:30am to 10:00am (until 10:30 am during weekend). Guests who do not have breakfast included in their room rates are also welcome to dine as walk-in guests (NT$880 +10% per person). Read more »

Staying at W Taipei was indeed a unique experience. You feel the individual character of the hotel though its design, food and amenities, and at the same time you are assured of a consistently high level of attentive service which can only be delivered by a global brand such as W Hotel.

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